CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Long March 2D | Unknown Payload
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Sep 19, 2026 at 10:50 UTC
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PADLaunch Complex 9
SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITUnknown
TYPEUnknown
MISSION OVERVIEW
Details TBD.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 2DMISSION
Unknown Payload
MISSION TYPE
Unknown
TARGET ORBIT
Unknown
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Complex 9COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: a527b585-f01f-4ecc-9230-711dcef72ef1
Reported date: Sep 19, 2026 at 10:50 UTC
Last synced: 35 seconds ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Long March 2D →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
D
FLIGHTS
100
SUCCESSES
99
SUCCESS RATE
99%
The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 2D | Unknown Payload launch?
The Long March 2D | Unknown Payload is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: GO.
What rocket is being used for Unknown Payload?
The Long March 2D | Unknown Payload mission uses the Long March 2D rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 2D has flown 100 times with a 99% success rate.
Where is the Long March 2D | Unknown Payload launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Unknown Payload going to?
The Unknown Payload mission is targeting Unknown.
Who is launching Unknown Payload?
The Long March 2D | Unknown Payload is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 2D | Unknown Payload launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Sep 11, 2026 07:29 UTC
Launch status set to GO for launch
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 11, 2026 05:48 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Sep 11, 2026 05:48 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 19, 2026 at 10:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
May 19, 2025 21:47 UTC
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 35 seconds ago
●Launch Library 235 seconds ago
Launch ID: a527b585-f01f-4ecc-9230-711dcef72ef1
●Spaceflight News API5 minutes ago
1 article matched
●Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 38.86, 111.59
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Mission Profile
Unknown Payload is a Long March 2D mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation set to lift off from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on September 19, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a unknown mission to Unknown.